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DMB90
Helper II
1 year ago
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Combining Two Columns (Calculated) But Getting Circular Dependency Error

I have the existing formulas below in two separate columns that I want to combine into a new single column but I am getting a circular dependency error (picture attached) :   First: 3.Errors =...
  • FreemanZ's avatar
    1 year ago

    hi DMB90 ,

     

    try change it to:

    3.Errors =
    IF (
        AND (
            'Timesheet'[Activity Type] = "Control",
            ([2.Walkthrough] 
                + [2.Design] 
                + [2.Interim] 
                + [2.Rollforward] 
                + [2.Annual] 
                + [2.Remediation] )
                <> [Hours] 
            )
        "Errors", ""
    )

     

    p.s. try not to use CALCULATE in calcualted columns, context transition can spoil the calculation easily.